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Robots and Mud Piesπ Preschool Curriculum

Learning through Play

The Robots and Mud Pies π Preschool curriculum is a play
based curriculum. Children learn best
when they are actively involved with hands-on materials. The classrooms have learning centers that
include art, music & movement, science, math & manipulatives, dramatic
play, blocks and building toys, books, and writing. The teachers engage the children with
activities which will help the children learn social skills, literacy concepts,
motor skills and creativity along with the science, technology, engineering and
mathematics concepts. The graphic on the left depicts the interconnectedness of all of the aspects of the curriculum
at Robots and Mud Pies π Preschool.

The Project Approach

Children have a strong disposition to explore and
discover. The Project Approach builds on natural curiosity, enabling children
to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect, and more. Projects are determined by the children’s
interest and the teachers guide the children through in-depth studies of
real-world topics. The project
work takes place alongside the other activities of the classroom with some
projects lasting only a couple of days and other projects lasting for weeks or
even months.

STEM

STEM is an
acronym for the integration of the four academic disciplines of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics. Emphasizing STEM in education
encourages children to think logically, problem solve and apply science, math
and technology skills to equip students with the skills they need to compete in
the 21st Century. STEM concepts
will be taught throughout the day integrated with the other activities going on
in the classroom.

Literacy

Reading and writing are essential skills for any child
throughout their years in school. At
RAMPP, children will be surrounded
with writing and reading activities which will engage them and allow them to
learn literacy skills at their own pace.
Our environment offers experiences that inspire children to read and
write. Literacy includes vocabulary and language, phonological
awareness, knowledge of print, letters, words, comprehension, and books.
Literacy is incorporated in all areas of the RAMPP curriculum in a way that will show children that reading and writing
are fun.

Kindergarten Readiness

All of the above activities and categories of learning
are the types of activities children need in order to prepare for kindergarten. At RAMPP, teachers refer to the Virginia’s
Foundation Blocks for Early Learning: Comprehensive Standards for
Four-Year-Olds when planning activities and learning materials for
the children. During the year prior
to kindergarten entrance, we will provide a number of activities for the
children and the parents to help them prepare for kindergarten, both
academically and in the socio-emotional sense. Some of these activities will be
parent meetings which will give you more information about what you can do to
help your child prepare for kindergarten.

You can also learn more about STEM education by watching this video:

Exploring STEM Concepts and Practices in the Early Childhood Classroom by Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski

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Robots and Mud Pies Preschool Serves all of the Richmond, Virginia area. We are conveniently located near the Glenside exit of I64 and are easy to get to from the following zipcodes: 23294, 23229, 23233, 23238, 23060, 23059, 23228 23221, 23226, 23230, 23220, and more.